Homeless line the alley behind one of six Lamp Community drop-in centers in Skid Row, where homeless men and women with severe mental illness are taught self-sufficiency. The photo was taken from the roof of Union Rescue Mission, which provides beds for 1,000 homeless each night.

Shopping carts for the homeless provided by Los Angeles Catholic Worker are designated with signs throughout Skid Row in Los Angeles. Anyone who isn’t homeless but is caught with a cart is subject to prosecution.

Portable toilets that resemble old-fashioned ticket booths are strategically placed on street corners in Skid Row because the homeless aren’t permitted to use public restrooms in hotels or restaurants.